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Great Northern Hotel, Devils Lake, N.D.
Great Northern Hotel, Devils Lake, N.D.
TitleGreat Northern Hotel, Devils Lake, N.D.
Date of Originalbetween 1915 and 1920
DescriptionA three storey brick hotel building positioned on a street corner. Cars are parked on both streets. Streetlights run along both streets. A balcony supported by columns stands above the entrance.
Ordering Informationhttp://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html
General SubjectBusiness & Industry
City & Town Life
Transportation
Subject (LCTGM)Hotels
Automobiles
Streets
Street lights
Balconies
Cafes
Subject (LCSH)Building, Brick
Organization NameGreat Northern Hotel (Devils Lake, N.D.)
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LocationDevils Lake (N.D.)
Decade1910-1919
Item NumberA5916
Format of OriginalPhotographic prints
NotesPhotographer unknown.
Title created by staff.
Relation[Is Part Of] North Dakota eighth grade curriculum
Biography/HistoryThe railroads promoted the towns and lands along the line. Prospective buyers of real estate might ride the Great Northern to Devils Lake, stay in an elegant and modern hotel such as this one, and perhaps decide to invest in land or a business in the region.
Repository InstitutionState Historical Society of North Dakota
Repository CollectionState Historical Society of North Dakota Photograph Collection A
Credit LineState Historical Society of North Dakota (A5916)
Rights ManagementCopyright status unknown.
Digital IDshA5916
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